Soccer Mindset Academy Enables Mobile Learning for Young Soccer Players with BuddyBoss.

Challenges

Challenge #1 – Low Website User Engagement

The company realized early on that young players were using the website for just a few days, after which it became difficult to get them to return. Although the players loved the content, they didn’t want to access it from a website. They sought the simplicity of a mobile app to engage with the content.

Challenge #2 – High Cost of Mobile Development

When the Soccer Mindset Academy team began exploring mobile app development, they received quotes ranging from $100k to $200k USD, which far exceeded their allocated budget.

Challenge #3 – App Agencies Lack Knowledge of WordPress & LearnDash

Not only were the quotes too high, but most mobile app development companies didn’t understand WordPress or LearnDash, the technologies powering their websites. Finding developers who specialize in both was rare.

Solutions

Solution #1 – Consolidating Training Materials

Soccer Mindset Academy needed a solution to consolidate training materials into a single platform accessible to young players. We built a custom mobile app that integrated all training materials, ensuring players could easily access everything they needed for consistent progress.

Solution #2 – Leveraging BuddyBoss for Cost Efficiency and Speed

Our BuddyBoss mobile app solution was the perfect foundation for the Soccer Mindset Academy app. Since BuddyBoss is built on React Native, we were able to generate both an iOS and Android app from the same codebase, saving development time and cost. This allowed us to focus the budget on building custom features, such as exercises and journal functions, tailored specifically for the academy’s needs.

Solution #3 – Enhancing User Engagement through Interactive Features

To address the engagement issue, we implemented features like interactive exercises and journal functions within the app, creating a user-friendly interface that motivated players to stay committed to their training routines. The use of short, fun videos and tasks also helped players enjoy the learning process while building great new habits.

Solution #4 – Rebranding BuddyBoss to Match Soccer Mindset Academy

Rather than creating an entirely new design, we rebranded BuddyBoss’s existing designs to align with Soccer Mindset Academy’s branding. This allowed us to avoid the high cost of developing a new interface, while focusing custom design efforts on features unique to the app, such as the exercises and journal functionalities.

Solution #5 – Improving Data Management through Synchronization

The academy struggled with tracking player progress because of their fragmented system. Using BuddyBoss, we enabled real-time data synchronization between the website and mobile app, ensuring both platforms pulled data from the same database. This provided better tracking of player progress and improved insights for coaches.

Solution #6 – Enabling Seamless Access

Young players needed flexible, on-the-go access to training materials that fit their busy schedules. A web-only solution was not sufficient. Our mobile app ensured seamless access to content, allowing players to review materials, complete exercises, and track progress anytime, anywhere.

Solution #7 –  Facilitating Communication through Push Notifications

The academy also needed better communication tools to enhance coordination between players, coaches, and parents. We integrated custom push notifications and messaging within the app, enabling real-time communication and fostering a supportive community for training and development.